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“God Probably Put Me There to Protect…”: After Horrific Car Accident, 59 YO IFBB Pro Reveals How He Saved Three Lives

Published 05/29/2023, 6:00 AM EDT

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Bodybuilding icon, Milos Sarcev recently appeared for an interview on the YouTube channel, The Menace Podcast with Dennis James in collaboration with Muscle & Fitness. In the interview, the host, Dennis James, and Sarcev discussed many topics, including the car accident Sarcev suffered recently. Getting into details of it, Sarcev described that he was left terrified after he got into a concerning car crash with several cars. Yet, that wasn’t even the most shocking part. 

The former bodybuilder was asked about the number of cars involved in the accident, and then he narrated the whole incident. Sarcev shared that fortunately, he was able to save three babies from getting affected due to the crash with an unconditional gesture.

Milos Sarcev is a savior!

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In the interview which surfaced on the platform today, the 59-year-old got candid and shared his life-threatening experience with the host. Sarcev claimed that four vehicles contributed to the car crash, with Sarcev being the first to be hit. “So I was the first one hit, I hit the car in front of me, and that car hit another car,” he said. 

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The Serbian bodybuilder disclosed that the first car that hit him had three babies as passengers, which further added to the trauma. “In the first car there were three little babies, you know, so this is the thing when you put things in perspective, how bad could it be right,” he reflected. 

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Thus, he felt grateful that he was the one who took the majority of the impact, as the car hit him. Had it been the other way around, it would’ve been a disaster. “So god probably put me there to protect them, you know, because I took the impact,” he expressed. Moreover, it was later found that the cars were on the move when the incident took place, and none stopped even after. “It was bad, it was a shocker,” Sarcev concluded. However, the icon seems to have a past with such scenarios

Milos Sarcev’s life flashed in front of his eyes once

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Earlier this year, the former Mr. Universe shared a perceptive post on Instagram, a piece from an old French Magazine that sheds light on his drastic accident in 2000. This, in turn, left him brimming with gratification to have survived it. “It brings back the memories but also awareness – how fragile life can really be!” he wrote in the post. 

He credited his Guardian Angel to have protected him from the tragic scene. The accident from two decades ago still gives the star athlete the chills, and he claims to be humbled by his good fortune.

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While accidents are unpredictable, a mindful approach can help prevent such mishaps. However, Sarcev is undoubtedly fortunate to have survived his old and recent crash as well.

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Tiyasa Biswas

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Tiyasa is a sports writer at EssentiallySports, with a keen focus on ice hockey. She is as fascinated by the speed of the ice hockey players as she is by the surges of the surfers in the high seas. Drawing inspiration from legendary figures like Walter Gretzky, the iconic GOAT of the Edmonton Oilers, Tiyasa's writing reflects her admiration for the tenacity and grit displayed by athletes in the face of challenges.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa